Lab Members:
Our lab currently has 1 PostDoc, 5 Ph.D. and 2 REU students working on their dissertation and projects. Since its inception in 2008, we have graduated 16 Ph.D. students, 13 M.S. students and worked with 2 PostDocs and 18 Undergraduate students.
Faculty:
Rasim Guldiken, Ph.D.
PostDoc:
Dr. Mustafa Demirci: Dr. Demirci is working on integrating acoustics to metal based additive manufacturing.
Ph.D:
Tia Sayers, Ph.D. Student: Tia is working on the Fast Track Ultrasonic Imaging of Concrete Bridge Decks project.
Khaoula Ettini, Ph.D. Student: Khaoula is investigating contactless acoustic thermometry for 3-D temperature distribution in additive manufacturing.
Ozge Uyanik, Ph.D. Student: Ozge is working on acoustic based microfluidics manipulation techniques.
Jose Paul, FNU, Ph.D. Candidate (co-advised with A. Kumar): Jose is investigating how liquid crystal polyester/amide copolymer can be employed for optimizing ultrasonic imaging of infrastructures.
Samuel Donatus, Ph.D. Student (co-advised with J. Wang): Samuel is investigating low temperature bonding based fabrication of Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers (PMUT)
REU:
Matthew Moss
Teehran Francis
Alumni:
Postdoctoral Fellows (2):
Emre Tufekcioglu (2015-2016)
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Eskisehir Tech., Turkey
Alper Sisman (2011-2012)
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Marmara University, Turkey
Ph.D. (16):
John Cotter - 2022
Dissertation Title: "Bulk Glass as Compressive Reinforcement in Structural Elements"
Current Position: Researcher at Transtek International Group, LLC
Saleh Alhumaid, Co-Advised with Dr. Hess - 2022
Dissertation Title: "A Noncontact Magneto-Piezo Harvester-Based Vehicle Regenerative Suspension System"
Current Position: Assistant Professor at University of Hail
Joel Cooper, Co-Advised with Dr. Gallant - 2020
Dissertation Title: "Manipulation and Patterning of Mammalian Cells
using Vibrations and Acoustic Force"
Current Position: Project Engineer, Triton Systems, Inc. Chelmsford, MA
Hani Alhazmi - 2020
Dissertation Title: "Experimental Investigation of Liquid Height Estimation and Simulation Verification
of Bolt Tension Quantification Using Surface Acoustic Waves”
Current Position: Assistant Professor at Umm Al-Qura University
Marwan Belaed, Co-Advised with Dr. Rahman -2020
Dissertation Title: "Simulation and Verification of Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage"
Current Position: TBA
Matt Trapuzzano, Co-Advised with Dr. Crane - 2019
Dissertation Title: "Controlled Wetting Using Ultrasonic Vibration"
Current Position: Mechanical Engineer at Blue Origin, Cape Canaveral, FL
Mohsen Ziaae, Co-Advised with Dr. Crane - 2018
Dissertation Title: "Materials and Methods to Fabricate Porous Structures Using Additive
Manufacturing Techniques"
Current Position: Additive Manufacturing Engineer at 3DEO, Gardena, CA
Shantanu Shevade, Co-Advised with Dr. Rahman - 2018
Dissertation Title: "Simulation of Turbulent Air Jet Impingement for Commercial Cooking Applications"
Current Position: Director of Engineering, Welbilt, Inc., Newport Richey, FL
Rafael Rodriguez - 2017
Dissertation Title: "Experimental Evaluation of Cooling Effectiveness and Water Conservation in a
Poultry House Using Flow Blurring Atomizers”
Current Position: Associate Professor at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)
Scott Padilla - 2017
Dissertation Title: "Novel Transducer Calibration and Simulation Verification of PDMS Channels on
Acoustic Microfluidic Devices "
Current Position: Project Manager at Neuralink, Austin, TX
Adrian Avila, Co-Advised with Dr. Wang - 2017
Dissertation Title: "Development of MEMS Acoustic Emission Sensors"
Current Position: R&D Engineer at Intel, Chandler, AZ
Ahmad Manasrah, Co-Advised with Dr. Reed - 2016
Dissertation Title: "Application and Analysis of Asymmetrical Hot and Cold Stimuli"
Current Position: Assistant Professor at Al-Zaytoonah University, Jordan
Tao Wang - 2016
Dissertation Title: "Optimization and Characterization of Integrated Microfluidic Surface Acoustic Wave
Sensors and Transducers"
Current Position: Research Assistant Professor at USF Health
Eric Tridas, Co-Advised with Dr. Schlaf - 2015
Dissertation Title: "Use of FDM Components for Ion Beam and Vacuum Applications"
Current Position: Staff R&D Engineer at Pivot, Inc., San Francisco, CA
Myeong Chan Jo - 2013
Dissertation Title: "An Acoustic-based Microfluidic Platform for Active Separation and Mixing"
Current Position: Vice-President of Development at Innovative Biochips LLC, Houston, TX
Onursal Onen - 2013
Dissertation Title: "Analytical Modeling, Perturbation Analysis and Experimental Characterization of
Guided Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors"
Current Position: Owner and CEO at Metapax Akustik, Turkey
M.S. (13):
Akshay Gulhane - 2020
Thesis Title: "ROBOAT - Rescue Operations Bot Operating in All Terrains"
Current Position: TBA
Mohammed Al Busaidi - 2019
Thesis Title: "Simulation and Experimental Investigation of Fluid Mixing Enhancement with Orifice
Plate"
Current Position: Development Mechanical Engineer in Petroleum Development Oman
Shivaraman Asoda - 2018
Thesis Title: "Simulation and Optimization of a Sheathless Size-Based Acoustic Particle Separator"
Current Position: Engineer at Cybel LLC, Allentown, PA
Robert Bebeau - 2018
Thesis Title: "Simulation of Radiation Flux from Thermal Fluid
in Origami Tubes"
Current Position: Fatigue Engineer at Boeing, St. Louis, MO
Frederik Schousboe - 2017
Thesis Title: "Pleatwise Velocity Distribution in Pleated Air Filtration"
Current Position: Engineering Manager at EnerSys, Tampa, FL
Matt Hardy, Co-Advised with Dr. Reed - 2017
Thesis Title: "Heat Flux Modeling of Asymmetrically Heated and Cooled Thermal Stimuli"
Current Position: U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps Officer, Newport, Rhode Island
Senmiao Hu - 2016
Thesis Title: "Simulation and Verification of Fluid Jet Polishing"
Current Position: Unknown
Jairo Martinez - 2012
Thesis Title: "A Novel Ultrasonic Method to Quantify Bolt Tension"
Current Position: Thermal Systems Integration Engineer at Cummins Inc., Milpitas, CA
Greeshma Manohar - 2012
Thesis Title: "Investigation of Various Surface Acoustic Wave Design Configurations for Improved
Sensitivity"
Current Position: Engineer at HARMAN International, Detroit, MI
Eric Tridas - 2012
Thesis Title: "Experimental and Numerical Investigation of an Electrospray RF Ion Funnel"
Current Position: Staff R&D Engineer at Pivot, Inc., San Francisco, CA
Ahmad Manasrah, Co-Advised with Dr. Reed - 2012
Current Position: Assistant Professor at Al-Zaytoonah University, Jordan
Asad Ahmad, Co-Advised with Dr. Gallant - 2011
Thesis Title: "Surface Functionalization and Analysis Thereof for an Ovarian Cancer Diagnostic
Biosensor"
Current Position: Global Key Accounts, Tempus Labs, Inc. Chicago, Illinois
Lynford Davis - 2009
Thesis Title: "Investigation of Residual and Thermal Stress on Membrane-Based MEMS Devices"
Current Position: High School Math Teacher, Pasco County, FL
Undergraduate Students/REU (18):
Rafael Braga Gomes:
Simulation of powder bed melting mechanism for Selective Laser Melting
Charles Baker:
HVAC Design (a chilled water system with hydronic heating) for Braden River Middle School Classroom Addition
Richard Leyton:
Performance, Efficiency and Cost Optimization of Custom-designed Camshaft for Mazda Mx-5 (NB)
Marcos Robles:
Analysis of a Modular Engine Air Particle Separator for use in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Joshua Garno, Honor's Thesis, Thesis Director:
Computational Study on Reducing Drag and Boundary Layer Separation in Airfoils
Brandon Demers:
Investigation of aerodynamic modifications to increase the normal load on the tires for added grip
Daniel O'Connor, Honor's Thesis, Committee Member:
Exploring the SCUBA of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Laura Byrnes-Blanco:
Ultrasonic Modulation of Protein and Cellular Attachment in Jackson Pratt Drainage System
Kimberly Witke:
Acoustic Analysis of Venturi Nozzle
Alex McCulla:
Change in Shear Stress due to Skin-Friction and Aerodynamic Shape Altered by the Surface Roughness
Stephen MacNeil:
Simulation of a Space Electrical Power System
Ahmad Hares:
Spring Rate and Preload Investigation of Various Valve Sizes using Fluid Transport Principles
Dean Velasquez:
Phased Array Surface Acoustic Wave Transducers for Bolt Tension Measurement
Jaime Pagan:
Characterization Setup for High-Frequency Immersion Ultrasonic Transducers
Andrew Abney:
Simulation of Operation Parameters for Capacitive Acoustic Transducers
Chris Nelson:
Simulation of Thermal Effects on Membrane Based Microdevices
Nathan Rice:
Comparison of Standard and Ground Loop Air-Conditioning Systems,
Momo Kajiwara:
Investigation of High-Intensity Ultrasound (HIFU) for Breast Cancer Treatment,
